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Rockland District High School
Course Outline
Course Name: Grade 11 English: Contemporary Aboriginal Voices, College Preparation
Credit Value: 1.0
Course Code: NBE 3CE
Prerequisite: none
Teacher: P. Murray
Date: September 2016
Department: Literacy and Numeracy
Program Leader: Kathia Bellemare
Course Description
This course emphasizes the development of literacy, critical thinking, and communication skills through the study of works in English by Aboriginal writers. Students will study the content, form, and style of informational texts and literary and media works, and will develop an appreciation of the wealth and complexity of Aboriginal writing. Students will also write reports, correspondence, and persuasive essays, and analyse the relationship between media forms and audiences. An important focus will be on establishing appropriate voice and using business and technical language with precision and clarity
Course Evaluation

Term Work – 70%	Thinking and Inquiry – 25% Application – 25% Communication – 25% Knowledge and Understanding – 25%
Final Culminating Assessment – 30%

18 Week Plan

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Provincial Expectations

Overall Expectations
Identity	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	FCA
demonstrate an understanding of the cultural diversity of Aboriginal peoples through a study of Aboriginal literary works	*	*				*		*
analyse information, ideas, issues, and language as they pertain to Aboriginal identity in a variety of informational writings and Aboriginal literary work		*			*		*	*
demonstrate an understanding of how the different forms and styles used in Aboriginal literary works reflect Aboriginal identity						*		*
analyse images in media works related to Aboriginal identity
Relationships
demonstrate an understanding of the relationships depicted in fiction, drama, poetry, and non-fiction by Aboriginal writers (with an emphasis on novels and poetry)	*	*	*	*			*	*
demonstrate an understanding of the ways Aboriginal writers use relationships to promote a vision of Aboriginal communities			*	*	*			*
demonstrate an understanding of form, purpose, audience, and production techniques by designing or creating media works, independently and collaboratively, based on ideas, themes, and issues related to relationships examined in this course			*	*	*	*		*
compare, through analysis, relationships presented in media works by Aboriginal creators
Sovereignty
describe the issues of identity and culture as they relate to sovereignty, as expressed in works by Aboriginal writers	*	*	*	*	*		*	*
describe how sovereignty is expressed in works by Aboriginal writers			*	*		*		*
demonstrate an understanding of the language used in Aboriginal works in connection with sovereignty issues			*	*	*	*	*	*
apply their knowledge of vocabulary and language conventions to read, write, and speak effectively while identifying, developing, or describing Aboriginal sovereignty
analyse themes related to sovereignty, as portrayed in media works by Aboriginal creators
Challenges
assess the challenge of maintaining cultural identity facing Aboriginal peoples, as represented in Aboriginal literature
analyse and assess how stereotyping is depicted in works by Aboriginal creators
identify and assess solutions to challenges suggested in media works by Aboriginal creators
demonstrate an understanding of Aboriginal writers’ descriptions of the challenges faced by Aboriginal peoples
Writing
use a variety of print and electronic primary and secondary sources to gather and analyse information and develop ideas for writing
use a variety of print and electronic primary and secondary sources to gather and analyse information and develop ideas for writing
use a variety of organizational structures and patterns to produce coherent and effective written work
revise their written work, independently and collaboratively, focusing on accuracy of information, clear expression, and consistent use of voice
edit and proofread to produce final drafts, using correctly the grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation conventions of standard Canadian English, as presented for this course, with the support of print and electronic resources when appropriate